Re: [nysbirds-l] Black-chinned Hummingbird - Randall's Island

2023-11-25 Thread Deborah Shapiro
I just came back from there. It’s using the feeder hanging from a branch outside the bathrooms at the Urban Farm and sometimes feeding in the flowers. Many aggressive photographers are crowding the flower beds. Deborah Shapiro On Nov 25, 2023, at 11:26 AM, Ed Gaillard wrote:I saw a report

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barn Swallow question

2021-06-07 Thread Deborah Shapiro
We underestimate the mental capacity of birds. While I don’t recall that she discusses playful behavior, Jennifer Ackerman’s book The Genius of Birds gives many examples of bird cognition that are fascinated and unexpected. Great discussion. Deborah > On Jun 7, 2021, at 9:46 PM, Joseph Wall

Re: [nysbirds-l] Question re parking at Breezy Point, Queens

2022-02-03 Thread Deborah Shapiro
Where is there parking for handicapped hang tags? > On Feb 3, 2022, at 5:04 PM, Robert O'Neill wrote: > >  > Parking there is legal only with a fisherman’s permit. Without the permit you > can be towed. > Bob O’Neill >> On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 3:52 PM Anne Lazarus wrote: >> I will ask Gordon

Re: [nysbirds-l] Question re parking at Breezy Point, Queens

2022-02-03 Thread Deborah Shapiro
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